Background
Pena, Richard was born on February 13, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Merced and Rebecca (Trejo) Pena.
Pena, Richard was born on February 13, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Merced and Rebecca (Trejo) Pena.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1976.
Attorney Law Offices of Richard Pena, Austin, Texas, since 1976. Instructor business law St. Edwards University, Austin, 1983, Austin Community College, 1981-1982. Broker Texas Real Estate Commission, since 1980.
Sports editor Austin Light, 1982.
Board directors Center for Battered Women, Austin, 1979-1982, Austin Association Retarded Citizens, 1980-1982. Chairman Austin Travis County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Public Responsibility Committee, 1979-1984. Chairman private facilities monitoring committee Austin Association Retarded Citizens, 1981.
Board directors Boys Club of Austin, 1987-1988. Chair Homeless Task Force Austin, since 1999. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (sustaining life.
Trustee 1994, secretary, treasurer 1994, vice-chairman 1995, chairman 1996). Member American Bar Association (house delegations, nominating committee since 1998, immigration bono committee since 2000, chair 2004-2007, vice chair credentials committee 2001, state delegate 2002-2007, board governors 2007-2010), American Bar Foundation (board directors 2000, fellows officer 2003-2004, chair 2004-2005, vice president 2006), National Conference Bar President (executive committee 2001-2003), State Bar Texas (board directors District 9 1991-1994, executive committee since 1992, chairman minority representation committee 1991-1992, chair James Watson Inn 1997-1998, president 1998-1999, chairman professional development committee 1991-1992, policy manual committee 1993, federal judicial appointments committee 1984-1986, opportunities for minorities in the profession committee 1990-1991, member advertising review committee, president-elect 1997, president 1998-1999), Travis County Bar Association (trustee lawyer referral service 1984-1985, board directors 1986-1988, secretary 1988, president 1990-1991, chairman judicial screening committee 1987, chairman 1988-1989, insurance committee 1988, 89, chairman law day banquet committee 1988-1989, lawyer referrel service committee 1983-1984, trustee 1984-1986, membership committee 1989), Capitol Area Mexico American Lawyers (president 1985, Outstanding Hispanic Lawyer Austin 1989), Legal Aid Society Central Texas (board directors 1984), Austin Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Austin Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Austin 1985-1986).
Married Carolyn Sarah Malley, May 25, 1979. 1 stepchild, Jason Charles Schubert.